Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-17

grave responsibility of fitting them for
their high calling.
If mothers nave never thought OF this
before, let them begin now TO give heed
to this kind Of education that IS Of mucn
more vital importance than the various
accomplishments upon which so much
tire ard money is spent
We're there en- the part of hOUsekeepers
Q united determination to lit household
duty from the low plane Of drudgery aud
exalt it to its proper height, there would
be less complaint in all departments OF
the household.
1t is not reasonable 20 expect the maid
in the kitchen to rise higher III the moral
scale than the mistress ia the par
lor, and yet women are constantly
complaining of the shiftle5S way in
which the WORK is done, assigning
rs a reason, the fact that the maid looks
upon the work Ms degrading, has 10 in
terest in 1t, and is looking shout con-
stsntly for some escape from position
which she considers beneath her. Ii
mother and daughter find no pleasure IN
the labor Of providing for the comfort OF
the family, and blush TO be caught ST
work, can more be expected OF her VINO IS
only paid servi!or?
No one who Is acquainted with the daily
recurring duties OF the household will for
G moment deny that they are absorbing
and monotonous, and where all the labor,
| IS IS frequently the case in this country,
! devolves on the women OF the family
! there is little time lett for mental I'M
proycment or social enjoyment; still,
! however, the fact remains that if these
women viii systematic their work, stndy
the bes. methods, persisteEtly avoid the
unnecessary labor that is prompted oq
love OF display many precious moments
can be saved, to satisfy the cravings o!
their mental nature.
The trouble is, women do not put tneii
heads to work, but leave their hands enC
feet to do the labor wlLhou
plan or purpose. In orael
to prove this it is hardly necessary &c
TO Darticularize, tor once the attention il
directed to it, any woman Of eense VII
see MANY instances to exCmplitY the truth
OF the assertion thst women do u"
think about their work; take for eN-
simple, so simple tADg SIS cleaning tn'
table after msal. How many times d.
the weary feet 90 back sud form dis!
q, & time, when if the he2d said, "orinS
tray, scrape and pile the dishes II 1t tna
are to be washed, and let the hands hav
one burden, then return and refill VIII
s-ch food as is to be put away, brusI
the crumbs, fold the cloth and the ts5i
is cleared" there would be less cTyin
out of tue tired manners against III
hssd Thought is needed IN parlor an
in bedroom, upstairs and down, st q
times ani in sn places. Each dsy bring
its peculiar duties, and each day glide
away the more easily il the head ha
done its share in tightening tie Week'
labor.
The father its his son to tske his plzc
; in the busy outdoor world, and is there
! can there be any right reason t3St u
: daughter should not be fitted for her IN
(, doc. business? Neither is it necessar
that she be incompetent by virtue Of do
= nestle training for her place IN To
: worlds wider sphere. Ire net
its Of system, crisT, ndus'E
. ami thorougbneSs tausds &c home vi
: follow her into other fields, and she WI
9 be q better student for the method
= adopted in her childhood, and mother
lessons in domestic economy viii not Q
l.. lost when engaged in more strictly Intel
n lectual pursuits.
g Too much praise csnnot be given
{ the noble women of to-day, who WIZ
thorough knowledge and in charmln
( stvle, are giving their time and infuenc
n TO the better education of the housekeel
e ers of the lsnd. Miss Parloa, Julia Csl